Correctional Counselor (CC1) Practice Exam

What does CCCMS refer to in a correctional context?

1. Enhanced outpatient

2. Outpatient

3. Mental health crisis bed

4. Intensive medical treatment

The correct answer is: Outpatient

CCCMS stands for "Correctional Clinical Case Management System," which is a designation used within the correctional mental health context. It refers to a structured mental health program designed to provide outpatient care for individuals with mental health needs who are incarcerated. This system focuses on delivering appropriate therapeutic interventions, case management, and support for inmates who require ongoing mental health services but do not need the higher levels of care. The choice of outpatient is appropriate because CCCMS is typically characterized by its focus on offering treatment and management of mental health issues in a non-residential setting within the correctional facility. This allows inmates to receive essential mental health care while still being in the general population, rather than being isolated in more intensive treatment settings. The other options represent various levels of care or specific treatment settings that do not align with how CCCMS functions, making them less relevant in the context of outpatient mental health management in corrections.